Manufacturer of machines and systems for tube processing: tube laser cutting, tube bending, end-forming, wire bending and sheet laser.
BLM GROUP
Italy (headquarters) · over 50 branches in Europe, the Americas and AsiaNew on Amplifa
About BLM GROUP
BLM GROUP is an Italian manufacturer of machines and systems for tube and sheet metal processing with more than 700 employees in over 13 countries. The product portfolio includes tube laser cutting machines (Lasertube) in 2D and 3D versions for tube diameters from 12 to 610 mm and lengths up to 18 m, 3D laser cutting cells (LT-FREE), sheet laser machines with up to 20 kW, CNC tube bending machines for tubes up to Ø 150 mm, tube end-forming machines (deburring, expanding, threading, rolling), CNC wire bending machines up to Ø 12 mm as well as automatic sawing machines for tubes and bars. The offering is complemented by laser welding machines, the Elements CAD/CAM software suite (ArTube, ArtCut, VGPNext), the Prometheus production management system, plus service, training (Academy) and fully refurbished used machines with a 90-day warranty. The group invests 6% of revenue in research and development, holds 40 patents and cooperates with 36 universities and research institutes. With over 50 subsidiaries, BLM GROUP is present in almost all countries of Europe, the Americas and Asia, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Applications are found in automotive, aerospace, HVAC, the furniture, fitness and household appliance industries, as well as among suppliers and in structural steel construction.
- Site
- Italy (headquarters)
- Processes
- Tube laser cutting (Lasertube, 2D/3D), Sheet laser cutting (2D), 3D laser cutting (LT-FREE cutting cells), Laser welding, CNC tube bending, Wire bending (CNC, single/double head), Tube end-forming (deburring, expanding, facing, tapering, threading, rolling, closing, material, Saw cutting (cold saw) for tubes and bars
- Materials
- Mild steel, Stainless steel, Copper, Aluminum, Brass, Steel alloy, Titanium (aerospace components), Structural steel
- Certificates
- UNI EN ISO 9001:2015
- Employees
- 700+
- Industries
- Automotive, Motorcycles, Aerospace, Furniture industry, HVAC, Commercial vehicles
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Design and R&D
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of the machines
- 03
Software development (Elements suite)
- 04
Sales via subsidiaries
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Commissioning and training (Academy)
- 06
Service and maintenance
- 07
Used machine refurbishment (via DGTech)
Materials and processes
Structural steel
Processing of structural steel tubes on Lasertube, end-forming and sawing machines.
Stainless steel
For tube laser cutting, end-forming and wire bending with high demands on cut quality.
Aluminium
Processing of aluminium tubes, bars and profiles up to Ø 102 mm on the CM602.
Copper
Copper tubes up to Ø 28 mm can be processed on the 3-RUNNER from coil.
Brass
Brass bars up to Ø 102 mm can be cut on the CM602.
Titanium
3D laser cutting of titanium components for aerospace.
Fiber laser
Laser sources up to 20 kW for tube and sheet applications.
CO2 laser
Used for large-diameter tubes up to 610 mm (LT24).
All-electric technology
Electric drive for bending and end-forming machines with up to 70% energy savings and high repeatability.
Locations
Headquarters Italy
DEManufacturing, R&D and administration
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper
- Lasertube machines
- LT-FREE 3D cutting cells
- Sheet lasers LS5/LS7/LS9
- Tube bending machines E-TURN/ELECT/SMART
- End-forming machines E-FORM/AST/AST8-VE
- Wire bending machines E-FLEX/DH40
- Sawing machines TS72/TWINCUT/CM602
Machines and technologies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube laser cutting (Lasertube, 2D/3D)Machining | ±0.1 mm | 18 m | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Titanium |
| Sheet laser cutting (2D)Machining | – | 6000 mm × 2000 mm | – | – | – |
| 3D laser cutting (LT-FREE cutting cells)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC tube bendingForming | – | Tubes up to 150 mm diameter | – | – | – |
| Wire bending (CNC, single/double head)Forming | – | up to Ø 12 mm wire | – | – | – |
| Tube end-forming (deburring, expanding, facing, tapering, threading, rolling, closing, materialForming | – | up to Ø 122 mm | – | – | – |
| Saw cutting (cold saw) for tubes and barsMachining | – | 6090 mm | – | – | – |
| Tube processing from coil (straightening, cutting, bending, end-forming)Forming | – | up to Ø 28 mm | – | – | – |
| Brush deburring, washing, measuring, part collection (integrated in-line operations)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
27 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube laser cutting machine (fiber, 2D) | BLM GROUP LT5.10 | – | tubes up to Ø 120 mm | – | – |
| Tube laser cutting machine (fiber, 2D) | BLM GROUP LTX | – | tubes up to Ø 152.4 mm | – | – |
| Tube laser cutting machine (fiber, 3D) | BLM GROUP LT6 | – | tubes up to Ø 152.4 mm | – | – |
| Tube laser cutting machine (fiber, 3D, fully automatic) | BLM GROUP LT7 | – | Ø 12 – 152.4 mm | – | – |
| Tube laser cutting machine (fiber, 3D) | BLM GROUP LT8.20 | – | Ø 12 – 240 mm | – | – |
| Tube laser cutting machine (fiber, 3D, large diameter) | BLM GROUP LT12 | – | Ø 25 – 305 mm | – | – |
| Tube laser cutting machine (fiber, 3D, large tubes) | BLM GROUP LT14 | – | tubes up to Ø 355 mm | – | – |
| Tube laser cutting machine (CO2, 3D) | BLM GROUP LT24 | – | tubes up to Ø 610 mm | – | – |
| Combined tube and sheet laser cutting machine (fiber) | BLM GROUP LC5 | – | tubes up to Ø 120 mm / 8500 mm; sheets up to 6000 x 2000 mm | – | – |
| 3D laser cutting cell | BLM GROUP LT-FREE | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet laser cutting machine (fiber, up to 12 kW) | BLM GROUP LS5 | – | 3000 x 1500 mm to 6000 x 2000 mm | – | – |
| Sheet laser cutting machine (fiber, up to 20 kW) | BLM GROUP LS7 | – | 3000 x 1500 mm to 4000 x 2000 mm | – | – |
| Sheet laser cutting machine with linear motors (fiber, up to 20 kW) | BLM GROUP LS9 | – | 3000 x 1500 mm | – | – |
| CNC tube bending machine (AI, all-electric) | BLM GROUP E-TURN AI | – | tubes up to Ø 63.5 mm | – | – |
| CNC tube bending machine (AI, all-electric) | BLM GROUP ELECT AI | – | tubes up to Ø 150 mm | – | – |
| CNC tube bending machine (AI, high production) | BLM GROUP SMART AI | – | tubes up to Ø 28 mm | – | – |
| Tube processing machine from coil (straightening, cutting, bending, end-forming) | BLM GROUP 4-RUNNER | – | tubes up to Ø 22 mm | – | – |
| Tube processing machine from coil (straightening, cutting, mandrel bending, forming) | BLM GROUP PRO-RUNNER | – | tubes up to Ø 28 mm | – | – |
| All-electric tube end-forming machine with CNC rolling device | BLM GROUP E-FORM | – | tubes up to Ø 50 mm, 9 workstations, 100 kN | – | – |
| Vertical all-electric tube end-forming machine | BLM GROUP AST8-VE | – | tubes up to Ø 40 mm, 7 workstations, 80 kN | – | – |
| Electro-hydraulic tube end-forming machine | BLM GROUP AST | – | tubes up to Ø 122 mm, 6 workstations, 220 kN | – | – |
| Coil-fed straightening, cutting and end-forming machine | BLM GROUP 3-RUNNER | – | tubes up to Ø 28.6 mm, 6 workstations, 60 kN (optional 100 kN) | – | – |
| Single-headed CNC wire bending machine | BLM GROUP E-FLEX | – | wire up to Ø 10 mm, from coil | – | – |
| Double-headed CNC wire bending machine | BLM GROUP DH40 | – | wire up to Ø 12 mm, from coil or bar | – | – |
| Automatic cold saw for tubes | BLM GROUP TS72 | – | max. Ø 102 mm, part length 4500 mm | – | – |
| Single/double-bar saw cutting machine | BLM GROUP TWINCUT | – | single tube max. Ø 80 mm, double 2x Ø 45 mm, length 6090 mm | – | – |
| Circular cold saw for tubes and profiles (CNC) | BLM GROUP CM602 | – | tubes max. Ø 102 mm, full bars Ø 65 mm (steel) / Ø 102 mm (aluminum, brass), cutting length 5–500 mm | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every manufacturing step is inspected and traceable; purchased components are checked on incoming goods according to defined procedures. BLM S.p.A., ADIGE S.p.A. and ADIGE SYS S.p.A. are certified according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Headquarters Italy |
|---|---|
| UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1960
Foundation of the company's roots; the sawing machines are based on over 60 years of experience in tube processing.